CONCERT IN OCTOBER

Remember to mark your calendar for October 25, 2014. This will be a
fundraising concert featuring li !atthews" Tickets are a#ailable at the
$no% Thrift &tore and the 'hurch Office. (rice is only )20""" This will
be a wonderful concert su**orting our $no% !issions.
SOUND AND LIGHTING TEAM
The sound and lighting team is looking for #olunteers to assist in the
running of the sound and light systems at $no%. Training will be
*ro#ided. The team will be res*onsible for &unday ser#ices. + ho*e
you can hel*. $no%. (lease contact Tim (auli at 51,-2.1-/.10 or
tim*auli1rogers.com .
SUNDAY MORNING COFFEE
2ooking for *eo*le to setu* and cleanu* for 'offee 3our in the
4arthe% &unday mornings. 5e still need one *erson for 6ecember,
two *eo*le for 7ebruary, one *erson for *ril and one *erson for !ay.
+f you ha#e any 8uestions, *lease contact nne !arie (auli at 51,-
2.1-/.10 or email tim*auli1rogers.com.
GAMES NIGHT
2ooking for something to do9 5ant to ha#e a night out with friends9
:oin us for a fun e#ening of games and snacks in the ban8uet hall on
Friday, October 24, 2014. (lay your fa#ourite game or learn a new
one. ;ring your fa#ourite games and a snack to share with friends.
!ark your calendars and be ready to ha#e some fun with your church
family"
UPCOMING CONCERT
llison 2u*ton in concert at the 'ommunity 3all in 3arrington on
7riday, October 24 at 0<00 *.m. &ee 'harles 2u*ton for tickets. )20
*er *erson. Refreshments ser#ed.
STUDENTS AWAY AT SCHOOL
To date, !argaret 2u*ton has only recei#ed four students registered
for the =way at &chool> *rogramme. (lease contact her with the
names, mailing and email addresses, school, course, and birthday.
Our Thanksgiving ofering that is in the envelopes goes
to the ministry of Knox Presbyterian Church (designated
and un-designated!
Minister: Re#. !ark ?edcke 51, 5.5 001.
or by email at mgedcke1kno%stratford.com
Director of Msic: &u@anne &trahan
Office A!"inistr#tor: $athy ;aker
Tre#srer: &hannon rcher
Office: $%&'()%'*+)+ kno%s1wightman.ca
OFFICE HOURS &#"' %," Tes!#- t.ro/. Fri!#-
0NO1 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Octo2er %(3 (*%4 %%:** #"
!inister - Re#. !ark ?edcke
6irector of !usic- &u@anne &trahan

Pre,#r#tion for Wors.i, A (rayer, !editation and Bisiting
Pre5!e: Thanks ;e To Thee - 3andel
We5co"e #n! Annonce"ents
CALL TO WORSHIP:
2eader< ...5e ha#e reason to reCoice and sing today.
Peo,5e: Go!6s 5o7in/ c#re is 8it. s9 It srron!s s #n!
encor#/es s9
2eader< 5e gi#e thanks for the har#est and for those who work hard
to share the gift of healthy nutritious food with us.
Peo,5e: We fin! or 8#- .o"e 8.en 8e ce5e2r#te t.e si",5e
/ifts of or e7er-!#- 5i7es9
OPENING HYMN: D00E 'ome, ye thankful *eo*le, come
OPENING PRAYER:
&killful 6esigner, as the lea#es change colour and autumn days come
to our land, we are grateful. The circle of the seasons reminds us
again of the wonderful artistry re#ealed in nature. Fach day is a
*recious gift. On this Thanksgi#ing &unday, we reCoice in the sim*le,
sure generosity we share together. Thank you for healthy food, clean
water, strong friendshi*s and welcoming homes. 3el* us to *ut our
energy and resources to create a world where more and more *eo*le
share in these good things. 5hen selfishness whis*ers to us that we
need to hoard, gi#e us strength to be true to our calling to be a
blessing to others. men
PASSING OF THE PEACE:
2eader< The (eace of 'hrist be with you
Congregation: And also with you.
ANTHEM: This +s !y 7atherGs 5orld A !.6. ;abcock, &. &trite
CHILDREN6S HYMN: D4E5 ll things bright and beautiful
CHILDREN6S TIME: !ary Rothwell
SCRIPTURE READING:
+saiah 55</-1E
(hilli**ians 1<E-/
SERMON: &haring Our Thanks
HYMN: D//. ?od, you touch the earth with beauty
OFFERING
OFFERTORY: The ?ift of 2o#e A arr. 3al 3. 3o*son
OFFERTORY PRAISE: D425 5e *raise you, O ?od H#erse 1I
OFFERING PRAYER HtogetherI
?racious ?od, o*en our hearts and o*en our hands. Teach us to li#e
more fully by being your generous *eo*le. !ay our li#es be a witness
to your lo#e int his har#est season. men
HYMN: D4// ; The 2ord is my song Hsing twiceI
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE : THE LORD6S PRAYER
?racious ?od, hear our *rayer.
An! in -or 5o7e #ns8er9
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom
come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our trespasses as we
forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the
glory forever and ever. Amen
CLOSING HYMN: D002 7or the fruits of all creation
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE: 3ighland 'athedral - Roe#er J $orb, arr. 5eatherwald
C.rc. O,enin/ To!#-: Tim (auli
C.rc. O,enin/ Ne;t Wee<: Tim (auli
Us.ers t.is 8ee<: Richard ;ast, :ohn 5aldie, ?erry J 6arlene
7eeney
Us.ers ne;t 8ee<: &ean Raleigh, !ike J 'athy ;achner, $aren
&a#elle
Coffee: !arlene 3anson J 6ale ;ast Hcookies made by &ally ;ryant
and her daughter 2ondynI
THAN0 YOU
5e ha#e been blessed this morning to ha#e !ary Rothwell and Fmily
share their e%*eriences of 'am* $intail. 5e are grateful the ministry
of cam*s such as 'am* $intail.
THE ALLEY
The lley is in need of the following items< ladies dresses, adultsG
and childrenGs coats J snow suits, boots, shoes, mittens, glo#es,
slee*wear, Cewellery, towels and books. ll items must be clean and in
working condition. Thank you for your continued su**ort. Mary
ooper needs small !am !ars for the !am she makes and donates to
the "hrift #tore. $f you have any at home, please speak with her.
COMMUNITY MEAL
Thank you to e#eryone who hel*ed with the 'ommunity !eal this *ast
7riday night. 5hether you made a donation, made a dessert, bought a
needed item, hel*ed with the set-u* or take-down A we couldnGt ha#e
done it without you. s the old saying goes =Many hands make light
work%& Thanks from the Outreach Team.
NURSERY AT 0NO1
+n need of a 8uiet *lace for your young child during the ser#ice9 The
ushers will be *leased to hel* you. 5e ha#e a wonderful nursery
a#ailable e8ui**ed with a 8uiet room and a toy room.
L6ARCHE3 STRATFORD =UBILEE YEAR
7riday, October 24, 2014 -- 5<00 *.m.
#on !ennonite 'hurch, ,0 ?reenwood 6r., &tratford
(i@@a (arty followed by a short *rogram and anni#ersary cake
Lets celebrate, because we have learnt how to forgive, because
we are free men and women who belong to a community where we
can be a sign of the love of God and a sign of humanity.
Jean Vanier, May , !"#
PRAISE E1PLOSION IS GOING ON THE ROAD>
On &unday, October 2/
th
, (raise F%*losion is going to &t. ndrewKs
(resbyterian 'hurch in Orillia. The Re#. $aren 3orst came for our
nni#ersary &er#ice in *ril and lo#ed our band so much she asked for
us to come. 5e ask for your *rayers in our tra#el and our music
ministry. The Re#. 6r. ;ryan 2a*ier will lead our worshi* at $no% on
that &unday. The organist and *ul*it su**ly will be *aid by &t.
ndrewKs, Orillia.
FOUND FAITHFUL IN OUR STEWARDSHIP
(lease Coin us for 4 s*ecial &undays in 4o#ember. &tarting 4o#ember
2
nd
, we will be encouraged to celebrate the many ways we share our
gifts, talents and money to *artici*ate in the mission and ministry of
our congregation. The October mailing shared a &tewardshi* letter
and a (romise 'ard. Fach of us is encouraged to think through how
we can contribute to the good work we share together. Lou can *ut the
(romise 'ard in the Offering (late on 4o#ember 2Erd Hor a &unday
following thisI or kee* it at home as a reminder for yourself. Thanks for
the faithfulness you share.
SUPPORTING PRESBYTERIANS SHARING
t $no% 'hurch, we Coin with congregations across 'anada to su**ort
(resbyterians &haring. Through this shared fund, we su**ort a wide
range of ministries in 'anada and around the world. Together we<
- encourage and e8ui* congregational renewal and de#elo*ment
- su**ort inner city, nati#e and refugee ministries
- send mission *ersonnel to work with international *artners
- e8ui* congregations for education, worshi*, e#angelism,
stewardshi*, youth ministries and Custice work
- facilitate short term mission e%*eriences
- su**ort theological colleges
- encourage and su**ort ministry candidates and new clergy.
Our church has committed oursel#es to the goal of raising ) 0,500 in
2014 for (resbyterians &haring. s of the end of &e*tember, we ha#e
raised )4,.24.50. Lou are welcome to donate s*ecifically towards
(resbyterians &haring in your offering en#elo*e or through (R.
THAN0SGI?ING
There could be no better way of showing =thanksgi#ing> than by
su**orting the 7ood ;ank. The table is in the 4arthe%. (lease take a
minute to sto* buy and *urchase items, *riced from .50 to )E.00 and
then Cust *lace them into the bo%es underneath. 6eli#ery guaranteed
and you will ha#e made a *ositi#e difference in someoneGs life.